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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

Perfect storm: Australian ski resorts gear up for big season after snow blankets resorts

An icy blast across southern and eastern Australia has already brought good falls at Kosciuszko and Mount Buller ahead of this year’s ski season.
Covid lockdowns disrupted the past two Australian ski seasons, with one resort saying they opened for only 40 days last year. Photograph: Vail Resorts

It’s likely to be the perfect storm for Australia’s ski fields, with the first day of winter on Wednesday expected to herald almost a metre of snow in high traffic areas in coming weeks.

This week’s icy blast across southern and eastern Australia has already resulted in good falls along Kosciuszko, Mount Buller and kunanyi/Mount Wellington.

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